The Shadow, a horror film directed by Nayla Al Khaja, the Emirati female filmmaker and producer, will begin principal photography in Dubai with the support of the Dubai Film and TV Commission (DFTC). Horror film The Shadow, produced by Epic Films and Señorita Films, is set to be filmed in the upcoming months. Using the Emirati dialect, the story of a sick nine-year-old in the...

Author: Adam Grundey Tue, 2017-12-12 17:04 ID: 1513076966051473800 DUBAI: The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), which is set to run until Dec. 13, once again brings together a wealth of regional and international filmmaking talent. Aside from the Hollywood and Bollywood blockbusters, DIFF is a place where you can find some of the hottest Arab filmmakers’ latest work....

An Emirati-Filipino man has recently been the talk of the town for showcasing his dual heritage. Speaking to Khaleej Times, Dubai-resident Saeed Al Mehairi talks about his Emirati-Filipino roots and the similarities between Emirati and Filipino cultures. On the outset, Saeed looks mostly Filipino with the sole exception that he wears a kandora, and this combo sure gets...